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technical /tekn.k(.)l/ adjective 1.
referring to mechanical subjects or applied sciences . a technical educa-tion 2. referring to the mechanical, elec-trical, hydraulic or pneumatic systems of an aircraft . A technical problem with the aircraft prevented it from taking off on time.
technique /teknik/ noun a special method for doing something . The preparation of charts is done by compu-ter using numerical forecasting tech-niques.
technology /tekn.l.di/ noun the
study and use of the mechanical arts or applied sciences . new technology new electronic equipment . The use of fly-by-wire in airliners was delayed to allow thorough development and
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encourage universal acceptance of the new technology.
TEHP abbreviation total equivalent horsepower
telemetry /t.lem.tri/ noun the work of recording and transmitting data about an object situated at a distance from the observer
TEMP /temp/ abbreviation tempera-ture
temperate /temp(.)r.t/ adjective
mild, not extreme . Cold air in temper-ate latitudes is usually unstable.
temperature /tempr.t../ noun a
measurement, in degrees, of the inten-sity of heat of a body . Ground temper-ature is the temperature recorded by a thermometer placed at ground level. . The altitude and temperature of the tro-popause are of concern to aircrew.
temperature error /tempr.t..
er./ noun the variation in pressure alti-tude caused by a deviation of tempera-ture from ISA
tempo /temp.υ/ noun the speed of an activity . The flow of passengers to exits and tempo of evacuation will be influenced by the number of exits avail-able.
TEMPO /temp.υ/ abbreviation tem-porary (ICAO)
temporary /temp(.)r.ri/ adjective
lasting for a short time, not permanent .
The indicator ‘tempo’, followed by a 4-figure time group indicates a period of temporary fluctuations to the forecast meteorological conditions which may occur at any time during the period given. Opposite permanent
tend /tend/ verb to be apt or inclined to do something more often than not .
Depressions tend to move around large anticyclones following the circulation of wind. . the weather tends to be wet in the UK in the winter the weather is often, but not always, wet
tendency /tend.nsi/ noun an incli-nation, situation or condition which occurs more often than not . There is a tendency for propeller-driven aircraft to swing or yaw on take-off. . he has a
tendency to be late he is often late . he has a tendency to forget things he is forgetful
tensile /tensa.l/ adjective referring to stretching or pulling out . Reinforced plastic may have to support a tensile load, a compressive load or a bending load.
tensile load /tensa.l l.υd/ noun the
load caused by forces acting in opposite directions away from each other
tensile strength /tensa.l stre.θ/
noun the strength of a structure to resist forces pulling it apart from opposite directions
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